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Constipation’s no joking matter. It makes you feel bloated and miserable. But even worse, when you don’t move your bowels every day that waste sits in your colon exposing you to toxins that can harm your health. Experts estimate that around 14 percent of adults are affected by constipation and ... Read More ›

Imagine a drug that protects your body from radiation damage. That would be a true wonder drug! It would completely revolutionize the use of radiation therapy for cancer.
But since we're just imagining, let's go all the way. Let's say the drug is inexpensive and easy to take (you don't have to ... Read More ›

Question: My doctor recently said he suspects I have hyperthyroidism. What treatments have you used successfully?
Dr. Wright: In the 1950s, when physicians began treating individuals who had manic-depressive disorder (or, to be politically correct: bi-polar disorder) with high doses of the ... Read More ›

Lately, several of my patients have asked me about adding flaxseed to their diets. They've heard a lot about the important health benefits of Omega-3 fats and that flaxseeds are high in these good fats. While I agree that adding Omega-3 fats by adding flaxseeds to your diet is highly beneficial, ... Read More ›

Question: My grandson was just diagnosed with ADHD. His doctor, of course, is suggesting Ritalin. Is this the only option? Dr. Wright: ADHD isn't the result of a Ritalin or Adderall deficiency. But the symptoms can be linked to a deficiency in essential fatty acids--particularly the omega-3 ... Read More ›

The mainstream will tell you the only way to prevent diabetes is to cut down on fat -- which only proves they haven't been paying attention. Carbs are the real enemy. Some fats, like omega-3 fatty acids, can actually protect your heart -- and two new studies confirm yet again that these ... Read More ›

Lignans are a group of phytonutrients that are found in healing foods like seeds, grains, and vegetables. A recent study suggests that boosting your nutritional health with these nutrients could help protect against cancer.
A research team at the German Cancer Research Center, in Heidelberg, ... Read More ›

Question: My doctor told me I have excessive earwax buildup. My ears do get clogged up occasionally, but I never really thought of it as a big problem. After all, too much earwax isn't a disease, right? Dr. Wright: You're right to think that excess earwax is not in itself a disease. But it's a ... Read More ›

Most of the "advice" I see on Dr. Oz and in Women's Health and in the New York Times Magazine on Sunday seem to center on the same things. They focus on eating fake, processed "health foods." Take flaxseed for example. Flax is unnatural to your body. People used to wear flax, not eat ... Read More ›

Recently someone told me that they "don't have time to eat breakfast." I replied, "You don't have time to NOT eat breakfast. Not eating breakfast is killing you slowly. Your lifespan will be shortened by not taking care of yourself properly, therefore if you don't eat breakfast you will REALLY be ... Read More ›